Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• deal with
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in terms of
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• wear down: To erode or diminish something gradually through constant use or exposure.
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• strike: To hit something
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• military: Army or armed forces
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
• apparatus: Tools or instruments used for a specific activity
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• pragmatic: Dealing with problems reasonably and practically
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• suspend: To hang something or someone from something
• fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
• covert: Hidden; secret
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• disparate: Not alike; that cannot be compared
• stabilize: To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• collateral: Property you offer as security against a loan
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• illicit: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
• semblance: Outward appearance
• geographic: Concerning the earth and its natural features
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• desalination: Removal of salt (especially from sea water)
• backtrack: To go back along the route you just came
• policymaker: Someone who makes and decides (government) plans